Black Kutsinta

Ingredients for Black Kutsinta

• 1 cup tapioca starch
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• ¾ cup dark brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons blackstrap molasses
• 2 teaspoons lye water
• 2 cups water
• Oil spray, for greasing molds
• 1 can (400 g) condensed milk
• 1½ cups desiccated coconut

How to cook Black Kutsinta

1. 1.Grease 24 puto or kutsinta molds. Whisk tapioca starch, flour, brown sugar, molasses, lye water, and water smooth.
2. 2.Fill molds and steam over medium heat for 15 minutes, covering the steamer lid with a clean cloth. Cool completely.
3. 3.For dulce de leche, keep the condensed-milk can unopened, cover with water, boil, then simmer 1 hour. Cool before opening.
4. 4.Toast coconut in a dry nonstick pan over medium-low heat, stirring often, until golden. Unmold kutsinta and top with dulce de leche and coconut.